Braised Pork Chops with Apples and Leeks

Name: Braised Pork Chops with Apples and Leeks Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 pork chops; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 Granny Smith apples peeled cored and thinly sliced; 3 leeks whites only sliced; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 cup apple cider; Fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

4 pork chopsSalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons olive oil2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced3 leeks, whites only, sliced1 teaspoon dried thyme1 cup apple ciderFresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Directions

Season each pork chop generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add pork chops; sear until browned, about 3 minutes each side.

Remove, cover, and set aside.

Add apples, leeks, and thyme to pan; cook until soft.

Add cider; simmer 3 minutes, until slightly thickened.

Return pork chops to pan; simmer on low heat until cooked through.

Season sauce with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

Serving Size: 4 servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RONINJ422.

Servings Per Recipe: 1

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